Something light-hearted!
May 21st 2006, 8:37 pm
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by good evans
Hi Garfield!
I know you can get sour cream in most supermarkets (but not Greek Yoghurt, which I miss - better than sour cream on your baked spuds and salad dressings) I've seen PG Tips teabags, I'm sure, in Zehrs.
Does anyone know where I can get haloumi cheese out here in rural southwestern Ontario - I'm halfway between Stratford and Goderich. Help please - I need it, and soooooon!
I know you can get sour cream in most supermarkets (but not Greek Yoghurt, which I miss - better than sour cream on your baked spuds and salad dressings) I've seen PG Tips teabags, I'm sure, in Zehrs.
Does anyone know where I can get haloumi cheese out here in rural southwestern Ontario - I'm halfway between Stratford and Goderich. Help please - I need it, and soooooon!
We are aiming to go to Southwest 4 Ontario, you are further west I assume, what's it like down your way ?
May 22nd 2006, 12:53 am
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by good evans
Hi Garfield!
I know you can get sour cream in most supermarkets (but not Greek Yoghurt, which I miss - better than sour cream on your baked spuds and salad dressings) I've seen PG Tips teabags, I'm sure, in Zehrs.
Does anyone know where I can get haloumi cheese out here in rural southwestern Ontario - I'm halfway between Stratford and Goderich. Help please - I need it, and soooooon!
I know you can get sour cream in most supermarkets (but not Greek Yoghurt, which I miss - better than sour cream on your baked spuds and salad dressings) I've seen PG Tips teabags, I'm sure, in Zehrs.
Does anyone know where I can get haloumi cheese out here in rural southwestern Ontario - I'm halfway between Stratford and Goderich. Help please - I need it, and soooooon!
I can get LOADS of Haloumi cheese here - I keep telling ya to get your butts over here and enjoy all the haloumi cheese you can eat
May 22nd 2006, 6:41 am
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by Corky
Hi Shell,
You can buy Quorn in Superstore and also Sobeys, you just aren't looking in the right place. It is usually where the imported cheeses are around the deli section....have a look next time you are in and if you don't see it ask the one behind the counter in the deli section to point it out.
Hope all is well!
You can buy Quorn in Superstore and also Sobeys, you just aren't looking in the right place. It is usually where the imported cheeses are around the deli section....have a look next time you are in and if you don't see it ask the one behind the counter in the deli section to point it out.
Hope all is well!
May 22nd 2006, 7:41 am
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by alberta_jaycee
Hi all, I thought I'd start this light-hearted thread seeing as some of my replies in previous posts have gotten serious - and I want to keep my presence on here happy and upbeat!!
So (and sorry if this thread has been done once or twice before but I am still relatively new
)....I want to be nosey and find out what foods we Expats miss most from the UK, and if and when we have to go back to the UK, what food have you've gotten used to and would miss most?
I still miss:
1. Going to ASDA or Morrisons and buying a lazy over-the-counter set meal for four curry with proper naan bread!
2. The bread....Hovis & Kingsmill
3. Richmonds sausages
4. Proper back bacon
5. Pies and pasties
Canadian foods I love and did miss last year in the UK (but can enjoy again now I'm back lol ):
1. A&W (with Wendy's close behind)
2. Green relish
3. Ranch dressing - who would've thought it compliments pizza so well!
4. Pickled banana chillies (gorgeous on tortilla chips)
5. Thuringer summer sausage
Anyone else?
Jaycee
So (and sorry if this thread has been done once or twice before but I am still relatively new
)....I want to be nosey and find out what foods we Expats miss most from the UK, and if and when we have to go back to the UK, what food have you've gotten used to and would miss most?I still miss:
1. Going to ASDA or Morrisons and buying a lazy over-the-counter set meal for four curry with proper naan bread!
2. The bread....Hovis & Kingsmill
3. Richmonds sausages
4. Proper back bacon
5. Pies and pasties
Canadian foods I love and did miss last year in the UK (but can enjoy again now I'm back lol
):1. A&W (with Wendy's close behind)
2. Green relish
3. Ranch dressing - who would've thought it compliments pizza so well!
4. Pickled banana chillies (gorgeous on tortilla chips)
5. Thuringer summer sausage
Anyone else?
Jaycee
May 22nd 2006, 7:51 am
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
You can get Quorn in Canada now?! Cool! Anyone find it in BC?
May 22nd 2006, 5:41 pm
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by jandro
You can get a Canadian equivalent called Yves Veggie Cusine which they have in many shops in BC.
I used to love the Quorn fillets - lemon and black pepper, or garlic - mmmmmm, good.
May 22nd 2006, 5:52 pm
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by jandro
You can get a Canadian equivalent called Yves Veggie Cusine which they have in many shops in BC.
And like 'good evans' said, it aint the same. Yves' stuff is mainly tofu based. Quorn is a bit more of a franken-sci-fi food made from a mycoprotein (a fungus!) and egg whites (and god knows what else!).
I guess in terms of their dodginess they are equivalents though!
May 23rd 2006, 12:50 am
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by Tidge
From the UK I miss -
1. Tinned new potatoes.
2. Erm....
3 ...that's it.
Come on Canada, get your tinned potatoes in, otherwise everything is fine!
1. Tinned new potatoes.
2. Erm....
3 ...that's it.
Come on Canada, get your tinned potatoes in, otherwise everything is fine!
May 23rd 2006, 12:55 am
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by Gray C
Not in Canada at the moment, but my daughter misses orange squash
I miss fizzy Vimto, real chocolate, dark chocolate Homewheats, After Eights, Walkers smokey bacon crisps, Rainbow Drops and Cheese Savouries.
May 23rd 2006, 11:33 am
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Okay so everyones said what they miss from Britain, so what do you eat in Canada that's either better than the same item in the UK or things that are brilliant and you could never get in UK ?
May 23rd 2006, 1:44 pm
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by Garfielduk
Okay so everyones said what they miss from Britain, so what do you eat in Canada that's either better than the same item in the UK or things that are brilliant and you could never get in UK ?
May 23rd 2006, 3:39 pm
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by Garfielduk
Okay so everyones said what they miss from Britain, so what do you eat in Canada that's either better than the same item in the UK or things that are brilliant and you could never get in UK ?
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May 23rd 2006, 3:43 pm
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by Garfielduk
Okay so everyones said what they miss from Britain, so what do you eat in Canada that's either better than the same item in the UK or things that are brilliant and you could never get in UK ?
May 23rd 2006, 4:23 pm
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Perogies!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 23rd 2006, 4:24 pm
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Re: Something light-hearted!
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
Winterfresh chewing gum. Yes, they sell stuff of the same name in the UK but it's a completely different flavour. Here it tastes sort of Germoline-y. Delish.
